Certification course, led by extension experts, offers experience identifying and safely harvesting wild mushrooms in the state of Iowa January 28, 2025, 10:56 am | Chelsea Harbach [caption id="" align="alignright" width="480"] A white morel (Morchella americana) popping up through the forest floor prime for harvest. (Credit: Lina Rodriguez-Salamanca, courtesy of ISU)[/caption] AMES, Iowa – Iowa […]
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Dairy Beef Short Course to Feature Management of Dairy-Beef Crossbreds
By Beth Doran [caption id="attachment_10524" align="alignleft" width="245"] Photo by Jenny Hill on Unsplash.[/caption] ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Feedlot producers are encouraged to attend the 2025 Dairy Beef Short Course on March 25 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This year’s program features unique aspects of managing dairy-beef crossbreds such as implants, vaccinations, early calf nutrition and […]
Iowa 4-H Youth Get Behind-the-Scenes Magic of the Nutcracker
By Sydney Peterson, Sara Nelson AMES, Iowa – Connecting STEM and the arts can seem almost magical, particularly when combined with behind-the-scenes views of a classic ballet. Over 40 Iowa 4-H youth and chaperones experienced this STEM-plus-arts connection during behind-the-scenes workshops followed by a matinee performance of the Nutcracker at Iowa State University. The Dec. […]
Iowa 4-H Members Wrap Up Successful National Livestock Show Season
By Sydney Peterson, Amy Powell AMES, Iowa – Iowa 4-H members participated in national 4-H livestock competitions across the country over the past several months. Fayette County represented Iowa 4-H in the dairy quiz bowl at the North American International Livestock Exposition in November 2024. An all-star team represented Iowa 4-H at the competition’s dairy […]
Iowa Learning Farms to Host Forestry on Tap in Indianola
January 31, 2025, 8:58 am | Ann Staudt AMES, Iowa – Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Conservation Learning Group and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Warren County, will host “Forestry On Tap,” Thursday, Feb. 20, 6-7 p.m. at West Hill Brewing Co. in Indianola. Complimentary food will be available beginning at 5:30 p.m. […]
Registration Is Open for 2025 Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference
By Billy Beck AMES, Iowa – The 2025 Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference will be held March 1 at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event is co-led by Iowa State University, University of Illinois and University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension Services. “For over 25 years, the Tri-State Forest Stewardship […]
Fort Dodge couple sues city alleging misconduct by a police officer
By Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch A Fort Dodge couple is suing the city, alleging a police officer improperly entered their home and violated their
National Guard Scholarship Bills Pass in Iowa House
by Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch January 30, 2025 Two pieces of legislation related to higher education financial aid for members of the Iowa National
Inspire Future Innovators: Volunteer to Judge at the 2025 State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa
By Sydney Peterson, Alexa Groff AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is seeking judges for the State Science and Technology Fair
Monarch and Pollinator Habitat Workshop Series to Be Held in February and March
By: Elizabeth Ripley AMES, Iowa – Iowa Learning Farms will host a series of monarch and pollinator habitat workshops in February and March. Farmers, landowners
